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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.63, 184.34 and 87.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.63, 184.34 and 87.00 is: 120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.63 : 184.34 = 87.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.63/184.34 = 87.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.63x = 184.34 × 87.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.63x = 16,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037.11/133.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.01

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